The Savannah tribune. [volume] (Savannah [Ga.]) 1876-1960, 1887-03-26
ST, PATRICK'S DAY.
HOW IT WAS OBSERVED At
VARIOUS PLACES.
Immense Procession Mt New YOrk-Largely
Celebrated in philadelphia, Baltimore
and DetrOit-No Disturbances.


Celebrated in Philadelphia, Baltimore
and Detroit-No Disturbances.
St. Patrick's Day was very generally
celebrated by the sons of Ireland
throughout the country Large pro
eessions were formed ana rousing speech
es made in many places. At New York,
on the municipal and many of the city
buildings the green flag was thrown to
the breeze Irish societies paraded in
two distinct bodies, one crossing over in
Brooklyn joined the Brooklyn procession.
The other formed on Fifth avenues and
after parading through the principal
streets was reviewed in Union Square by
Mayor Hewitt From thence they
marched to Jones woods to take part in
The annual picnic.
The Brooklyn people celebrated appro-
priately by flying Irish flags on their pri-
vate and public buildings. A procession
Of about 4, 600 men formed on Bedford
avenue and marched to the city hall,
where it was reviewed by Mayor Whit
ney Brooklyn had two parades. An
other procession, composed of about
1000 members of Irish societies, under
Marshal Mulholland, paraded in the 2fter
noon. They were also reviewed by the
mayor and marched through the princi-
pal streets.
Dr. McGlynn made his first appearance
since his recent illness, and made a rous-
ing speech, whict was received with ire
mendous applause,
The one hundred and third anniversary
dinner of the Friendly Sons of St. Pat
rick was given at night at DelmonicOs;
banquets were also given by st. PatricK's
Club and St. Patrick's Society, Of Brook
lyn.
AT PHILADELPHIA
the day was appropriately common
grated. At all the Catholic churches
mass and special services appropo8 Of the
day were held. At st. Patrick's church
pontifcial high mass was celebrated by
Bishop O'Hara Archbishop Ryan was
in the sanctuary during the service. In
the afternoon there was a lengthy and
creditable street parade of the Ancient
Order of Hibernians The streets along
the route of procession were crowded
with spectators and many buildings were
profusely decorated with flags, the stars
and stripes being copiously intertwined
with the green and the golden harp. In
front of Independence hall, the parade
was reviewed by the president and mem
bers of both branches of the city coun-
ell.
BAD WEATHER IN BALTIMORE.
St. Patrick's day passed very quietly in
Baltimore The early morning was
bright and pleasant, but early in the fore
aoon regular blizzard came from the
northeast and there was a slight fail oil
snow for the remainder Of the day The
usual mass was sung at St Patrick
church and the annual distribution Of
premiums at the Oliver Hibernian free
school took place. There were no pa
rades, and but for an occasional green
emblem on the streets there was no out
ward sign of The occasion. The banquet
of the Hibernian society took place II
the evening.
AT DETROIT
the celebrations were not very large, but
were interesting; one Of the most notable
features being the speech Of the invinci-
bic Clones, Of Florida in which he took
up the subject Of labor opposing any
governmental interference between labor
and capital
At Nashville Tenn Montreal, Canada,
and many other places interesting cere-
monies were had. A notable fact IS tae
entire absence Of any disturbances